At least seven Palestinians were killed and 12 others injured on Saturday in an Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza, according to the Gaza Civil Defense. The report, cited by Reuters, comes amid escalating violence in the region.
An Israeli military spokesperson stated that the army is investigating the incident. Earlier, the military claimed it had targeted Hamas militants operating within a school compound in Gaza City and had taken measures to minimize civilian casualties.
Medics reported that among the victims were a woman and her child. It remains unclear whether the other casualties were Hamas fighters or civilians.
Hamas has denied accusations that its militants operate in areas populated by civilians, refuting claims of endangering non-combatants in Gaza.
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